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Podcast: Post Credits Podcast
Episode: 055 - Predator: Badlands
Description: 055 - Predator: Badlands, Dir. Dan Trachtenberg
Predator (1987) started the franchise off as a Science Fiction masterpiece- an almost unbeatable hunter doing battle against a special forces commando unit complete with Arnold Schwarzenegger and director John McTiernan 80's magic. Now, in 2025, we get the latest installment with a twist- the Predator is not only the protagonist but also very humanized and we are sympathetic towards him.
Predator: Badlands tries to be different in an already very established franchise. There are some excellent points made on this episode: Is this an Alien movie with a Predator in it...